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     Network Fundamentals, Technical Data
        Course Number HP 22853A
     This self-paced course teaches industry and de facto networking
     standards and generic connection alternatives for local area networks
     (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Compare the cost, advantages, and
     limitations of the following LAN technologies:  data PBX, voice/data
     PBX, baseband, and broadband. Also compare the cost, advantages, and
     limitations of the following WAN technologies:  switched services,
     leased services, and packet switching. The course takes approximately 16
     hours to complete.
     
     Benefits
     This course will teach you more about:
     o Networking fundamentals
     o Data communication fundamentals
     o Network standards
     o LAN fundamentals
     o WAN fundamentals
     o SNA fundamentals
     
     Special Features
     This self-paced course consists of one VHS videocassette in PAL or NTSC
     format and one student workbook. Equipment needed to use the course are
     1/2-inch VHS videocassette player and a monitor.
        A special feature of this self-paced course is that you can learn at
     your own pace. You can proceed through this course as quickly or as
     slowly as you wish and stop at any time. When you start again, you
     begin right where you left off.
        You can also study at your own desk. No need to travel to get the
     training you need. Sit at your own desk or in a nearby training room.
     You are available to answer those important questions while learning how
     to get the most from your HP product.
        Finally, you can use the course many times. Other people in your
     organization can be trained using the same self-paced courseware. Or you
     can use it again later to refresh your memory on specific points.
     
     Who Should Attend
     This course is for technical support staff, system managers,
     programmers, and telecommunications professionals.
     
     Prerequisites
     Basic understanding of computers
     
     Ordering Information
     To order Network Fundamentals, specify course number HP 22853A.
     Customers in the U.S. call HP DIRECT, 1-(800) 637-7740, in Canada call
     (800) 387-3154. Toronto customers call 671-8383. Customers outside the
     U.S. or Canada should contact their local HP sales office.
     
     Course Outline
     o Introduction to networking
     o Data communicaions fundamentals
     o Network standards
     o LAN fundamentals

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     o WAN fundamentals
     o SNA fundamentals
     
     From HP Networking Communications Specification Guide,
        5091-3821E, 9205, p 723
     Associated files: A3821723.DOC
     Network Fundamentals